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91. The river Volga merges into the

The river Volga merges into the

[amp_mcq option1=”Black Sea” option2=”Mediterranean Sea” option3=”Caspian Sea” option4=”Baltic Sea” correct=”option3″]

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The correct answer is Caspian Sea.
– The Volga River is the longest river in Europe.
– It flows through Central Russia and is the principal river of European Russia.
– It discharges into the Caspian Sea.
– The Volga is crucial for navigation and transportation in Russia.
– The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest inland body of water, often described as a sea or a large salt lake.

92. In India, the largest reserve of Bauxite is found in

In India, the largest reserve of Bauxite is found in

[amp_mcq option1=”Andhra Pradesh” option2=”Gujarat” option3=”Jharkhand” option4=”Odisha” correct=”option4″]

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The correct answer is Odisha.
– Odisha holds the largest reserves of Bauxite, which is the principal ore of aluminium.
– The state accounts for more than half of India’s total bauxite resources.
– Major bauxite mining areas in Odisha include the districts of Koraput, Kalahandi, Rayagada, and Balangir.
– Other states with significant bauxite reserves include Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra.

93. Which one of the following cities has been recognised as the Regional

Which one of the following cities has been recognised as the Regional Tsunami Service Provider (RTSP) for the Indian Ocean region by UNESCO ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Kolkata” option2=”Hyderabad” option3=”Chennai” option4=”Visakhapatnam” correct=”option2″]

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Hyderabad has been recognized as the Regional Tsunami Service Provider (RTSP) for the Indian Ocean region by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), located in Hyderabad, is responsible for providing tsunami warnings.
INCOIS operates the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) and serves as an RTSP for 25 Indian Ocean littoral countries, providing tsunami advisories.
Following the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, significant efforts were made to establish an effective tsunami early warning system in the region. INCOIS was designated as one of the key centers for this purpose.

94. The railway network in India is divided into

The railway network in India is divided into

[amp_mcq option1=”8 zones.” option2=”10 zones.” option3=”17 zones.” option4=”20 zones.” correct=”option3″]

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The railway network in India is divided into administrative zones. While the number has changed slightly over time, 17 zones was the established number for a significant period and is typically referred to in many contexts. As of recent updates, the number is 18. However, given the options, 17 is the most appropriate answer reflecting the standard structure known for a long time.
Indian Railways is organized into functional zones for efficient administration and operation of the vast railway network.
The 17 zones (before the 18th was created in 2019) included Central, Eastern, East Central, East Coast, Northern, North Central, North Eastern, Northeast Frontier, North Western, Southern, South Central, South Eastern, South East Central, South Western, Western, West Central, and Metro Railway (Kolkata). The 18th zone is the South Coast Railway (Visakhapatnam). Assuming the question refers to the structure prior to the most recent addition, 17 is the correct choice among the given options.

95. The East-West Corridor National Highway connects which of the followin

The East-West Corridor National Highway connects which of the following ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Silchar to Porbandar” option2=”Jorhat to Jaisalmer” option3=”Agartala to Ahmedabad” option4=”Itanagar to Mapusa” correct=”option1″]

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The East-West Corridor of India’s National Highways Development Project (NHDP) connects Silchar in Assam (East) to Porbandar in Gujarat (West).
The East-West Corridor is a major national highway project aimed at improving connectivity across the length of India.
Along with the North-South Corridor (connecting Srinagar and Kanyakumari), the East-West Corridor forms a significant part of the NHDP’s Golden Quadrilateral and corridor projects.

96. On whose advice did Gandhiji spend a year travelling around India in 1

On whose advice did Gandhiji spend a year travelling around India in 1915 – 16 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Bal Gangadhar Tilak” option2=”Lala Lajpat Rai” option3=”G.K. Gokhale” option4=”B.C. Pal” correct=”option3″]

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Upon his return to India from South Africa in 1915, Mahatma Gandhi was advised by his political guru, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, to spend a year traveling across India to understand the country and its people before engaging in active political life.
Gokhale’s advice was crucial for Gandhi, allowing him to connect with the diverse realities of India and build a base of understanding and support before launching major campaigns.
Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society and was a leading moderate voice in the Indian National Congress. Tilak, Lajpat Rai, and B.C. Pal were prominent nationalist leaders, part of the extremist faction (Lal-Bal-Pal), but Gokhale held the position of Gandhi’s political mentor.

97. Who serialized the autobiography called Amar Katha between 1910 and 19

Who serialized the autobiography called Amar Katha between 1910 and 1931 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Binodini Das” option2=”Girish Chandra Ghosh” option3=”Rabindranath Tagore” option4=”M.G. Ranade” correct=”option1″]

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The autobiography titled ‘Amar Katha’ (My Story) was serialized between 1910 and 1931 by Binodini Das (also known as Binodini Dasi).
Binodini Dasi was a pioneering figure of the Bengali stage, one of the first actresses of Kolkata’s professional theatre. Her autobiography is a significant historical document detailing her life and the theatre world of that era.
Girish Chandra Ghosh was a playwright and mentor of Binodini Dasi. Rabindranath Tagore was a renowned poet, writer, and polymath. M.G. Ranade was a prominent social reformer and leader of the Indian National Congress.

98. Who among the following was popularly called Danka Shah in the years 1

Who among the following was popularly called Danka Shah in the years 1856 – 57 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Shah Mal” option2=”Ahmadullah Shah” option3=”Zahir Dehlvi” option4=”Ghulam Hussain” correct=”option2″]

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Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah was popularly called ‘Danka Shah’ during the years 1856-57. He was a key figure in the Revolt of 1857, particularly in Awadh.
He earned the nickname ‘Danka Shah’ (meaning the king by beat of drum) because he moved around with a drum (danka) beating loudly, publicly preaching jihad against the British and mobilizing people for the revolt.
He was a trained soldier and preacher from Faizabad, respected by both Hindus and Muslims. He played a significant role in the fighting in Awadh and was one of the British’s most formidable opponents, with a bounty placed on his head. Shah Mal led the revolt in the Baghpat region. Zahir Dehlvi was a witness and chronicler of the revolt in Delhi. Ghulam Hussain was likely a historical figure but not prominently known by this nickname in the context of the 1857 revolt.

99. Which traveller described the postal system prevalent in India in the

Which traveller described the postal system prevalent in India in the medieval period in detail ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Abdur Razzaq” option2=”Ibn Battuta” option3=”Pelsaert” option4=”Bernier” correct=”option2″]

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Ibn Battuta, in his travelogue Rihla, provided a detailed description of the postal system prevalent in India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq.
He described two types of postal systems: the horse post (uluq) which was faster and used horses stationed at intervals, and the foot post (dawa) which used runners.
While other travelers like Abdur Razzaq, Pelsaert (Dutch, Mughal period), and Bernier (French, Mughal period) also wrote about India, Ibn Battuta’s account is particularly renowned for its detailed description of the Sultanate’s administrative systems, including the postal network.

100. Who wrote the book of travels called Rihla ?

Who wrote the book of travels called Rihla ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Ibn Battuta” option2=”Al-Biruni” option3=”Shaikh Ali Hazin” option4=”Abdur Razzaq” correct=”option1″]

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The book of travels known as Rihla was written by Ibn Battuta. Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan traveler who visited India during the reign of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq in the 14th century.
Rihla, meaning “The Journey,” is a detailed account of Ibn Battuta’s extensive travels covering much of the Islamic world, including his significant stay in the Delhi Sultanate.
Al-Biruni wrote Kitab-ul-Hind. Shaikh Ali Hazin was a later period Persian poet and traveler. Abdur Razzaq visited the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century and wrote Matla’ al-sa’dayn wa majma’ al-bahrayn, which contains his observations.
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